Patient Care Technician - Compassionate, Hands-On Caregiver

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support patient care under the supervision of registered nurses. You will perform direct and indirect care, help with assessments, and ensure patient comfort and safety across units while maintaining accurate documentation.

Starting rate is posted with transparency; minimum baseline pay is provided, with growth based on experience and credentials.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Completion of one of the following: - Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician program or - Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing or - HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program - Or equivalent medical background experience, such as EMT, Home Health Aide, CMA, MA, PCT, Nursing Assistant.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria.
• Provide for effective and safe patient outcomes through practice and communication with the care team.
• Obtain clinical data and document findings in the patient record.
• Draw venous or capillary blood and perform phlebotomy as directed.
• Perform EKGs and contribute to patient safety initiatives.
• Restock supplies and prepare rooms for admission and procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Learning quickly

Adaptability

Patient focus

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA/MA/PCT program

HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program

EMT/HA/CMA/MA/PCT/NA background

Tools

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support patient care under the supervision of registered nurses. You will perform direct and indirect care, help with assessments, and ensure patient comfort and safety across units while maintaining accurate documentation.

Starting rate is posted with transparency; minimum baseline pay is provided, with growth based on experience and credentials.